Overview
If you put someone in a room and asked them to distinguish between the HFA-II-i-series and the original HFA-II, they might have some trouble due to the fact they’re basically identical- or at least in appearance. Typically, when technology evolves, so does the design herein but then again we are talking about Carl Zeiss Ophthalmic after all. Fortunately, the newer i-series line-up offers some new exciting features, as well as modern data export solutions for EHR integration. The first thing you’ll notice is the substitution of a floppy drive for USB ports; no more backing up patient data on 1997 floppy disks. The second thing you’ll notice, is the HFA-II-i operates in almost exactly the same way– everything is familiar and how you would expect it coming off the prior HFA-II. It isn’t until we perform a test that we get to see Zeiss’ new GPA (Guidance Progression Analysis) with Visual Field Index software, and STATPAC-2 perimetry. These two software upgrades, along with the ability to export data with the DICOM gateway, is what you’ll gain over the traditional HFA-II. The 750i (just like the original HFA-II) comes with head tracking, and vertex monitoring as standard– something the 720, 740, and 750 do not– and carries all other features you’ll find in the latter unit models. OUR TAKE: The gold standard in perimetry, fully loaded with all the options– now with Progression Analysis, and EHR capabilities. A great fit for a high-volume practice, that desires EHR connectivity.4/5